SWS Waterfront Systems Engineer Entry Level

Responsibilities for this Position

Strategic Weapons Systems (SWS) COLUMBIA Waterfront E ngineering , department 445, is seeking highly motivated entry level mechanical engineers to provide comprehensive technical oversight of construction activities. This position is located in Groton, CT , with the primary responsibility of proactively supporting the SWS Systems and the associated Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) in both the Groton and Quonset Point shipyard s .

T he Waterfront Engineering team provides direct support to the shipyard trades and support organizations to ensure the safe, efficient, and continuous completion of construction activities in a manner that results in delivery of ships consistent with the design intent. Engineers will interface with multiple Strategic Programs (SP) branches and their contractors, Electric Boat Design and Engineering, Ship's Management, Planning, Operations, Supervisor of Shipbu ilding (SUPSHIP), and Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) PMS397 to act as the primary engineering interface for the Groton shipyard as the SWS COLUMBIA Waterfront E ngineering organization grows.

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Provide engineering oversight and assistance to trade personnel , specifically with regard to SWS GFE related construction and test activities

• Evaluate emergent shipyard issues that arise during construction or test and rapidly develop technically acceptable resolutions

• Interpret SWS GFE design, drawing, installation and specification requirements

• Provid e direction and evaluation to Groton t rades via disposition of CNs, TIR UNSATs , and CPRs

• Support final assembly, test, certification, and delivery activities for COLUMBIA Class SWS

• Provide direction regarding the application of Coordination Drawings to resolve COLUMBIA Class construction issues

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering evaluations

• Facilitate the use of Ordnance Documents (ODs) and Ordnance Procedures (OPs) to support SWS COLUMBIA construction

• Facilitate discipline - specific SWS knowledge transfer to the construction support engineering team

• Coordinate engagement of design and engineering SMEs in the SWS GFE construction sequence

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Organizational and communication skills
• Candidate must be highly motivated and be able to perform independently
• Ability to interact with other groups and organizations in a team environment

Required:

• Bachelor o f Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline
• 0-5 years of post graduate engineering experience
• Ability to obtain and keep a DOD Secret security clearance or higher

Preferred:

• Familiarity with Team Center ( CR/CN experience)
• Prior US Navy experience

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